Movies starring Elisha Cook Jr.

Dark Waters (1944)

90 mins     Drama, Mystery      

I had great hopes for "Dark Waters" because it is a relatively early insanity movie, a sub genre which I enjoy but often find myself disappointed by because of the lack of originality. I was hoping coming early on there would...

Born to Kill (1947)

92 mins     Crime, Drama      

"Born to Kill" which is also known as "Lady of Deceit" is one of those movies which garner praise from those who adore film-noir. That's fair enough as each to their own but as someone who isn't fussed by film-noir what I wat...

Shane (1953)

118 mins     Drama, Western      

"Shane" is nothing more than a western about a mysterious stranger who stays with a rancher for a few days and ends up helping the rancher, his family and some other ranchers out with their feud with a local land owner who wa...

Thunder Over the Plains (1953)

82 mins     Western      

With "Thunder Over the Plains" being a Randolph Scott western I had certain expectations and to be honest they weren't exactly high as Scott over the years starred in a fair few ordinary oaters. So I am pleasantly surprised t...

The Indian Fighter (1955)

88 mins     Western      

There is a scene in "The Indian Fighter" where having taken a shine to Onahti Johnny forces himself on her to steal a kiss. Now not only would that scene cause some unrest if it was put in a movie these days but I remember ot...

The Lonely Man (1957)

88 mins     Drama, Western      

The Lonely Man (1957) Jack Palance stars as the ageing gunfighter looking for the quiet life and to make amends with his estranged and angry son (Anthony Perkins)...

The Battle of Bloody Stones (1967)

75 mins     TV Movie, Western      

For those who don't know "The Battle of Bloody Stones" was part of "Cimarron Strip" a western TV series which ran for 23 episodes during 1967 and 1968. Nowadays these episodes frequently get shown as individual movies here in...

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)

91 mins     Western      

I've watched at least two other westerns which feature the famous robbery of the First National Bank in Northfield, one from 1939 and one from 1980 and where as I loved the 1939 western the later one was just average. Now "Th...

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)

98 mins     Drama, Family, TV Movie      

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984) Mickey Rooney stars as retired cop Mike who bargains with an arch angel after he dies to get a few more days to keep a promise to his grandson...